"When will the pill be ready?" Bing Qianren asked.
"Hard to say. This pill requires ice and fire to converge, with the energy of Icecliff and the power of blazing flame flowing through its nine apertures. The blazing flame can be supplied by a specialized fire-type treasure, but the energy of Icecliff requires a special land of ice and snow. It's at its weakest when newly born, so that's the best time to harvest it. Your Ice Shadow Clan has no shortage of such places, but the energy of Icecliff takes a long time to form. Just waiting for it will take quite a while, so I can't say when the pill will be ready." Lu Xiaotian shook his head.
"We can certainly provide a place where the energy of Icecliff is newly born. But I've had to put in a great deal of effort to get Eastern Pill Sage to refine the pill this time. After all, quite a few people in the clan don't believe in your abilities, or they want to wait and see if a better option comes along. If the pill can't be refined successfully, I'll face tremendous pressure. At that point, whether it's you or me, Eastern Pill Sage, there may be factors that work against us." There was an unmistakable note of threat in Bing Qianren's words, though his tone suggested he was also stating the facts.
"With only three sets of materials, the odds of success really aren't high. The same would be true for any other fourth-grade Pill Sage. I can only do my best." Lu Xiaotian nodded to show that he understood.
"Then I'll leave it to you. Study the pill formula at your leisure, Eastern Pill Sage. Whenever you feel ready to refine it, just tell the guards outside.